The National Park of American Samoa comprises units on three islands, Tutuila, Ta'u, and Ofu. The basis for this project began in December of 1990 with field work for a botanical inventory of the vegetation and flora of ...

The objectives of this study were to observe the phenological cycles of Myrica faya in Hawaii and to sample the stand structure of sites that have been invaded by this species. Observations on the phenology of M. faya were ...

This report describes the physiography and marine fauna of waters enclosed by the boundaries of the Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site from the high tide mark to approximately 150 m from shore. Line transect and ...

Hwang, Shin-Chuan(Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany, 1977-02)

The population of Phytophthora cinnamomi in soils and the amount of ohia rootlets infested with this fungus were determined at four locations, each with healthy and decline forest located close together. The fungus was ...

Baker, James K.(Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany, 1980-09)

The history of the genus Hibiscadelphus is presented illustrating the problem of planting H. hualalaiensis close to H. giffardianus in Kipuka Puaulu. Although H. giffardianus is extinct in the wild, it is still cultivated ...

The `Ōla`a Trench is a complex of craters in the remote northeastern quarter of `Ōla`a Tract in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Because the feature had never been formally surveyed, an inventory of vascular plants was ...

We determined seasonal and geographical distribution patterns for four species of introduced rodents in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park from 1986-1990. We surveyed black rats (Rattus rattus), Polynesian rats (R. exulans), ...

Diong, C.H.(Cooperative National Resources Studies Unit, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany, 1981-05)

This paper presents design specifications and operation for a newly designed box trap. Used for live-capture of feral pigs in a tropical rain forest in Hawai’i, this trap can be utilized in other habitats for trapping other ...

Various climate change models predict that global sea levels will rise up to 1.9 m by 2100. Sea level rise and changes in storm run up during large surf events will affect nearshore habitats, cultural resources, water ...

Psidium cattleianum is a weedy tree introduced to Hawaii from Brazil. Two forms of the species are known in Hawaii, a red-fruited form commonly known as strawberry guava, and a yellow-fruited form commonly known as waiwai. ...

This is a list of 227 coral species recorded in the National Park of American Samoa based primarily on a series of photo images by the principal author and identified by Charles Birkeland and Douglas Fenner. Of the 227 ...

This study aimed to examine the effects of different levels of pig density on native Hawaiian forest vegetation. Pig sign was measured across four pig management units in the ‘Ōla‘a Forest from 1998 through 2004 and pig ...

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Hawai'i Island was surveyed for alien plant, feral pig (Sus scrofa), and cattle (Bos taurus) distribution and abundance in April and June of 1987. Fourteen transects were established ...

The threat of invasive plants has long been recognized in Hawaii and is well documented. In many respects, Hawaii may be near the forefront among national and international efforts to address the burgeoning threat of ...

The importation of alien insects and pathogens to control invasive alien weeds raises justifiable concern among land managers and conservationists. For the Hawaiian archipelago the dangers are particularly acute. Hawai'i ...

Half of all the rare and endangered bird species listed in the Department of the Interior’s Red Book of Rare and Endangered Species are Hawaiian birds. Some of these are still found within the boundaries of the parks and ...

This proposal is written in response to Haleakala National Park Project Number HALE-N-6 (Kipahulu Pig Study). As outlined in their Project Statement the research is to provide information in the following areas: 1. Population ...

This resource management report is a prescription for the ecosystem restoration program of the coastal lowland of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park between Apua Point and Halape. The prescription emphasizes a vegetation ...

National Park Service (NPS) policy emphasizes the preservation of processes through which native ecosystems arose, as well as the unique features of such ecosystems. Encroachment of exotic (nonnative) plants in to natural ...

Macneil, James D.; Hemmes, Don E.(Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany, 1977-02)

A checklist of all plant species located within the Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site was compiled for the dry season during May 1975, and for the wet season in March 1976. A total of 50 species from 21 Angiosperm ...